Act I - Scene II A Public Place — Vocabulary

Vocabulary Words from Act I - Scene II A Public Place

gamesome (adjective)

Playful, merry, fond of sport and amusement.

wont (adjective)

Accustomed or used to; in the habit of.

construe (verb)

To interpret or explain the meaning of something.

cogitations (noun)

Deep thoughts or careful considerations.

accoutred (adjective)

Dressed or equipped, especially in armor or clothing.

sinews (noun)

Tendons or muscles; physical strength.

luster (noun)

A gentle sheen or brightness; glory or distinction.

bestride (verb)

To stand over or straddle something with legs wide apart.

conjure (verb)

To call upon or summon a spirit by invocation or spell.

brook'd (verb)

Tolerated or endured something unwelcome.

chidden (adjective)

Scolded or rebuked; past participle of "chide."

ferret (adjective)

Here used as an adjective meaning red, fierce, and restless (like a ferret's eyes).

coronets (noun)

Small crowns, lesser than a full royal crown, often worn by nobles.

rabblement (noun)

A disorderly crowd or mob; the common people spoken of contemptuously.

swounded (verb)

Fainted or swooned; lost consciousness.

doublet (noun)

A close-fitting jacket worn by men from the 14th to 17th centuries.

mettle (noun)

Spirit, courage, or temperament; the quality of one's character.

wrought (verb)

Shaped, worked, or manipulated; past tense of "work" in an archaic sense.